Director, Health Information Management (HIM) at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL Please note: this position can be remote in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, MS, MO, MT, NC, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WY. Position Highlights The Director of Health Information Management is responsible for overall leadership and management of the HIM department, assessing, directing, and coordinating all aspects of HIM functions through strategic goal setting, effective communication, and interdepartmental collaboration. This role governs and oversees efficient and effective operational policies, processes, and best practices in areas such as clinical documentation integrity, inpatient and outpatient coding, professional practice coding, and all patient‑related medical records functions under the HIM Operations team, ensuring compliance with fiscal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks. Responsibilities Oversee all HIM coding functions, including technical and professional coding, clinical documentation improvement, and HIM operations, to ensure timely and compliant coding processes and identify corrective action. Provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for coding trends, including audit and education efforts to enhance coding, documentation, and charge capture. Provide expertise and counsel on emerging EHR standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices for managing electronic patient records. Serve as liaison between HIM, clinical teams, and IT to ensure compliant coding optimization and maintain the medical record. Develop, monitor, and distribute metrics, scorecards, financial reporting, and dashboards for data‑driven decision making. Monitor daily/monthly DNFB goals for hospital and physician areas, increasing priority when trending upward. Oversee quarterly forecasting for all HIM cost centers, allocating resources based on need and leadership goals. Review monthly financials, explaining variances and trends. Review team productivity at the departmental level each pay period, drilling down to the employee level when appropriate. Identify, develop, and review policies and procedures related to coding. Develop policies, protocols, and functional standards for evaluating and implementing EHR and HIM applications, maintaining current knowledge of applicable federal and state EHR‑related laws and accreditation standards, and communicating changes to ensure compliance. Review and implement automated and innovative coding solutions. Evaluate and institute new procedures and technologies to increase effectiveness, reduce cost, and promote customer satisfaction. Lead quality and regulatory efforts related to coding. Monitor departmental quality and compliance activities and recommend measures to ensure hospital, JCAHO, and other standards are met. Credentials and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in managing a health information management area with expert knowledge of HIM practices, regulatory requirements, JCAHO standards, and HCFA rules. Experience must include at least six (6) years of project management, system implementation, audit processes, scope development, execution of audit plans, and reporting results to management. Certification One of the following certifications is required: CPMA – Certified Professional Medical Auditor CIC – Certified Inpatient Coder CDIP – Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner CPC – Certified Professional Coder COC – Certified Outpatient Coder CCS‑P – Certified Coding Specialist – Physician CCS – Certified Coding Specialist RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator Any certification not listed above but issued by an approved governing body, such as: American Health Information Management Association of Professional Coders (APC) Minimum Skills / Specialized Training Required Demonstrable ability to deliver effective service in an environment of rapid ambulatory growth. Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and time‑management skills. Strong computer, analytical, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and organizational skills. Knowledge of DRG and APC reimbursement methodology and third‑party billing requirements. Detailed knowledge of ICD‑10 implications and impacts; ICD‑10 certification preferred. Ability to communicate and build working relationships with individuals at all levels, including virtual staff and contract staff. #J-18808-Ljbffr